Cannot right click on desktop

For a few days now I haven't been able to right click on my desktop. I get the hour glass and then my system acts strange so I have to reset the computer with the power button. I can left click on the icons but nothing more. Here's my hijack this log, I have no idea how to read it so hopefully somebody can help me.

Begin by downloading CCleaner, and specifically choosing the most recent version.

Then, follow these steps:

1. Close all programs so that you are at your desktop.
2. Double-click on the "My Computer" icon.
3. Select the "Tools" menu and click "Folder Options".
4. After the new window appears select the "View" tab.
5. Place a checkmark in the checkbox labeled "Display the contents of system folders".
6. Under the "Hidden files and folders" section select the radio button labeled "Show hidden files and folders".
7. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled "Hide file extensions for known file types".
8. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled "Hide protected operating system files". 9. Press the "Apply" button and then the "OK" button and shutdown My Computer.
10. Now your computer is configured to show all hidden files.

Now, install the program. Open it, and choose the 'Options' tab. Inside, hit the 'Custom' tab, and add the following folders (Note: Not all of these files are on every computer. If one of these isn't present, skip it):

I'm going to defragment again, the last time I did was about two weeks ago and after that is when I noticed the right click problem.

It freezes up every single time I try to right click, if it's on a fresh reboot or not.

I'm wondering, why do I have to hide folders? I've always had that option to show hidden folders and I have no idea why anyone would want them hidden because then I'd never find what I'm looking for.

I still cannot right click after using the CCleaner and Ewido. Since I've had the right click problem I have also used Spy Sweeper, Lavasoft Adaware and ran virus scan in Norton Systemworks 2006 plus I've ran checks on my system through Systemworks. I'm very surprised that with those 5 programs, it's still giving me problems. I'm going to also try to do system restore, but for some reason with Norton GoBack installed on my computer it doesn't work. I've tried to uninstall GoBack so I can use restore but it doesn't let me. :sad:

I'll repost asap if the restore works, if not I'll defrag over night and let you know if that worked.

After a couple attempts at system restore, I tried it, it froze but then right click kicked right back in. For some reason my system says that system restore wasn't successful but it actually is. So yay, it works again.

I am now having this problem after a complete "Recover" that i did with my pc. I was having major problems, and now i get the freeze thing going when i right click on my desktop or in program files.

I am not that great at pc's so, wlak me through most of it please. I did do most of what you said above, and i ran all my adaware removals and spywares..as well as any virus protections and the cclean program...